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W127 WFG

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

199,065 mi
Last recorded199,065 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW127 WFG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 199,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 9 Sep 2022 196,585 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

various signs of light corrosion to vehicle under side

Pass 27 Nov 2019 191,873 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 191,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 183,448 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 183,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire From back of engine. (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 170,853 miles

Oil leaks

Slight play in the front antiroll bar D bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2016 149,602 miles

Centre Rear seatbelt buckle casing is broken but buckle function unimpared.

Nearside Front tyre has small nick in inner sidewall, not exposing fabric or plies.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 141,075 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Some corrosion in underside of vehicle,but none to excessive to fail

Pass 9 May 2014 138,133 miles

front lower cross bar corroded through,but is not part of vehicle structure

Pass 10 May 2013 133,920 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 128,945 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 123,245 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front lower bolt on cross bar excessively corroded,but not part of vehicle structure

Pass 12 May 2010 115,310 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 115,310 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2009 107,648 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 99,848 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 91,822 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 84,087 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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W127 WFG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W127 WFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W127 WFG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W127 WFG shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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